immobilize vs shell

shell vs immobilize

immobilize is not a noun while shell is a noun.

immobilize and shell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
immobilize	No	No	Yes	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shell is a hypernym of immobilize; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than immobilize:

immobilize: make defenseless
shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Other hypernyms of immobilize include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.

immobilize (noun)	shell (noun)
	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

immobilize (verb)	shell (verb)
cause to be unable to move	remove from its shell or outer covering
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)	remove the husks from
convert (assets) into fixed capital	use explosives on
make defenseless	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
to hold fast or prevent from moving	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives

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